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State Government / Tennessee / Legislation / HB 920

HB 920Session 114HouseBecame law

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40.

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Latest development · May 15, 2026

Pub. Ch. 933

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Session
114
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Latest passage
May 5, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

Criminal Procedure

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorScarbrough

Action timeline

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View full action timeline40 actions⌄
  1. May 15, 2026

    Pub. Ch. 933

    Tennessee General Assembly
  2. May 15, 2026

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    Tennessee General Assembly
  3. May 7, 2026

    Signed by Governor.

    Executive SignatureTennessee General Assembly
  4. May 6, 2026

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  5. May 5, 2026

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    PassageSenate
  6. Apr 30, 2026

    Signed by H. Speaker

    PassageHouse
  7. Apr 28, 2026

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    EnrolledHouse
  8. Apr 22, 2026

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    IntroductionSenate
  9. Apr 22, 2026

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    SubstitutionSenate
  10. Apr 22, 2026

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0997)

    Senate
  11. Apr 22, 2026

    Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5

    PassageSenate
  12. Apr 21, 2026

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1056)

    Amendment PassageHouse
  13. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 13, PNV 0

    PassageHouse
  14. Apr 21, 2026

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    ReceiptHouse
  15. Apr 16, 2026

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    House
  16. Apr 15, 2026

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

    House
  17. Apr 15, 2026

    Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  18. Apr 15, 2026

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

    House
  19. Apr 15, 2026

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  20. Apr 15, 2026

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

    House
  21. Apr 8, 2026

    Placed behind the budget

    House
  22. Apr 8, 2026

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

    House
  23. Apr 7, 2026

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  24. Apr 7, 2026

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

    House
  25. Apr 7, 2026

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  26. Apr 7, 2026

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  27. Apr 7, 2026

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

    House
  28. Apr 1, 2026

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026

    House
  29. Mar 25, 2026

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026

    House
  30. Mar 25, 2026

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

    House
  31. Mar 18, 2026

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

    House
  32. Mar 18, 2026

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

    House
  33. Mar 11, 2026

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

    House
  34. Mar 10, 2026

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    SponsorshipHouse
  35. Mar 10, 2026

    Sponsor change.

    SponsorshipHouse
  36. Mar 4, 2026

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  37. Mar 4, 2026

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  38. Feb 6, 2025

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

    House
  39. Feb 5, 2025

    Intro., P1C.

    IntroductionHouse
  40. Feb 4, 2025

    Filed for introduction

    FilingHouse

Related Tennessee legislation

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SB 879Updated May 27, 2026

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.

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HB 684Updated May 27, 2026

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.

Justice & Public Safety
HB 2369Updated May 26, 2026

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Justice & Public Safety
HB 2374Updated May 26, 2026

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Source data last updated Oct 31, 2026.